Gum-moistener



(No Model.) I

A. GARTNER. GUM MOISTBNER.

No. 472,017. Patented Mar. 29, 1892.

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ALFRED GARTNER, OF NEWARK, NEWV JERSEY.

GUM-MOISTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 472,017, dated March29, 1892.

Application filed August 22, 1891- Serial No. 403,421. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED GARTNER, a subject of the Emperor ofAustria-Hungary, residing in Newark, county of Essex, and State ofNewJersey,haveinvented certain newand usef ulImprovements inGumJ/Ioisteners and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple, ready, and reliablegum-moistener for use on envelopes, stamps, or other gummed articles,easily adjusted on a finger of the hand, and capable of use withoutinterferingv with the use of a pen or pencil when writing and at littlecost.

The invention consists in the new and improved gum-moistener and thecombination and arrangement of the various parts thereof, substantiallyas will be hereinafter more fully described, and finally embodied in theclaims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures,Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved gum-moistener, the fingerbeing shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a top plan view with the spongeor moistener removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line 00, Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is a plan View of the blank, from which the holder of themoistener is formed. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a moistener with anelastic liquidchamber arranged therein, and Fig.6 is a'top plan view ofFig. 5 with the sponge removed.

In said drawings, A, Fig. 4, represents a blank struck up or formed fromone piece of thin suitable metal. This blank is formed with a centralportion or rest a, and when used with a liquid-chamber this centralportion is perforated with holes a, as shown in Fig. 6. Around thiscentral portion are arranged triangular projections or points 1),adapted to be turned upward and inward to securely hold or clamp asponge or moistener c on the central portion or rest a, as shown inFigs. 1, 3, and 5. Between these clamps or points I) are elongatedstrips or clasps 01, adapted to be turned downward and inwardly curved,as ate, to form spring-clasps for a finger f, as clearly shown in Figs.1, 3, and 5.

When the gum-moistener is desired for continuous use, an elastic Wateror liquid chamber or receptacle 9, made of rubber or any elasticmaterial, is inserted under the central portion a. and is held inposition by the upper portion of the clasps d acting as aholdingspring.The upper surface of this receptacle 9 is perforated, as is also thecentral portion a, to allow the passage of the liquid to the sponge ormoistener when the receptacle g is compressed by the finger.

In the drawings I have shown the blank as formed with three clamps andspring-clasps; but this number can be varied, as desired, this portionof my invention consisting of a single metallic piece, combining arestfor the sponge, holding-clamps, and finger-clasps.

I do not intend to limit myself to the exact construction or shape ofthe various parts, as shown, as changes in form and arrangement can bemade without varying from the scope of my invention.

When desired, the clamps or points b can be struck up from the innerend'of the springclasps 61, thus effecting a saving in the amount ofmaterial. The clamps b may also be dispensed with and the sponge ormoistener secured to the central portion or rest a by means of wire orcord.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A gum-moistener adapted to be adjustably secured to a finger,consisting of a sponge or moistener, a rest for said moistener, clampssecuring said moistener to said rest, and means for holding all saidparts on a finger, said rest, clamps, and holding means being formed ofone piece of metal, substantially as described, and for the purpose setforth. I

- 2. As a new article of manufacture,a gummoistener adapted for use on afinger, consisting of a holder with one or more'spring finger-clasps,said holder, with its spring finger clasp or clasps,being formedof onepiece of metal, a moistener or sponge, and means for securing saidmoistener to said holder, substantially as described and set forth.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a gummoistener adapted for use on afinger, con- 5. In a gum-moistener, the combination,

with a moistener or sponge, of an elastic perforated liquid-receptacle,a perforated rest for said moistener, clamps securing said moistener tosaid rest, and clasping-springs adapted to hold all said parts on afinger, said rest, clamps, and clasping-springs being formed of onepiece of metal, substantially as described, and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this20th day of 25 August, 1891.

ALFRED GARTNER.

Vitnesses:

E. L. SHERMAN, WM. D. BELL.

